Jones, Schuitmaker welcome support from Democrats on ending lifetime benefits for state lawmakers

State Reps. Rick Jones and Tonya Schuitmaker today expressed gratitude that House and Senate Democrats are supporting their longtime call to end lifetime health care benefits for all state lawmakers.

Jones: Close taxpayer-funded office of governor's spouse

State Rep. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, today introduced legislation to close the taxpayer-funded office of the governor's spouse.

Jones: State troopers used as budgetary pawns

State Rep. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, this afternoon reported he has just learned that the 55 laid off state troopers have been told NOT to report back to work next week.

Rep. Jones condemns state House's pathetic approach

State Rep. Rick Jones is shocked after the Michigan House today ended session after only 90 minutes without working to balance the state budget or approve a key school aid budget.

Jones wants Bridge Card audit

State Rep. Rick Jones wants an audit of the state's Bridge Card program after hearing from numerous residents that the new welfare debit cards are being used to buy beer, cigarettes and lottery tickets.

Mid-Michigan lawmakers vote against new State Police headquarters

Mid-Michigan House Republican lawmakers today voted against allocating millions of taxpayer dollars to fund a controversial new Michigan State Police headquarters in downtown Lansing.

DHS employees may be working overtime day after furlough days

Lawmakers send letter to governor, FOIA request to DHS

Jones proposes judicial cuts

Lawmaker: State must make careful spending decisions

Michigan Sex Offenders Released From Prison By Mistake

Representative Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, announced today that at least 44 sex offenders were released by mistake.

Troopers Vote NO

State Rep. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, issued the following statement after he received news from state troopers Friday afternoon that they voted NO on furlough days and the layoffs for 100 new state troopers will take place: